What is CVE-2024-27628?

CVE-2024-27628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Offis Dcmtk, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-06-28.

How severe is CVE-2024-27628?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Offis Dcmtk

CVE-2024-27628

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in DCMTK v.3.6.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the EctEnhancedCT method component.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Offis Dcmtk — versions 3.6.8
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27628?: CVE-2024-27628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Offis Dcmtk, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-06-28.
How severe is CVE-2024-27628?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.